2022-23 Regional Technical Assistance and Coaching Sub-Grant

Funding Description

The Federal Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP) is a discretionary grant program administered by the Charter Schools Division. This funding will allow California Department of Education to award up to three sub-grants to recruit and facilitate multiple cohorts of charter school participants in Critical Friends Group professional learning communities to develop and improve high-quality schools; and provide best practices workshops for charter and non-charter schools, in order to improve academic achievement for all students in California.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations
Required Eligibility Criteria	Eligible applicants must be California-based Local Educational Agencies or an education non-profit that supports charter schools. The applicant must be legally constituted and qualified to do business within the State of California and must be in good standing with the California Secretary of State. For-profit entities are ineligible for this federal funding, nor may for-profit entities collaborate on this sub-grant.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Please refer to the Request for Applications for the full list of eligibility criteria.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C.7221-7221j).
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2022-23
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	4610 / 8290
Total Available	$1,294,000
Recipient Amount	$431,333
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The total amount projected to be available for this project is $1,294,000 over the term of the sub-grant from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024, pending U.S. Department of Education approval of one 2023-24 No Cost Extension. The California Department of Education intends to fund three sub-grant awards over two fiscal years (FY), at approximately $215,666 per sub-grantee per FY.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 15, 2022
Due Date	April 18, 2022
Expected Notification Date	May 25, 2022

Additional Information

Application	Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgprtac22rfa.asp]
Background	Public Charter Schools Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ch/pcsgp.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgp23rtacresult.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Alison Ball, 916-319-0222, ABall@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Tamie Thompson, 916-319-0293, TThompson@cde.ca.gov
Division	Charter School Division, 916-322-6029 (phone), 916-322-1465 (fax)